Fall Exhibitions Opening at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery

The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its Fall 2025 exhibitions: Convergence and Bianca Artemida Nam: Where the Willows Weep and Orchids Dream. Both exhibitions open with a public reception on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the TOM.

Running from October 18, 2025 to January 17, 2026, Convergence is the Gallery’s biennial juried exhibition dedicated to environmentally engaged contemporary art. Featuring a dynamic selection of works by Ontario artists across a wide range of media, the exhibition highlights diverse approaches to ecological themes including climate change, sustainability, natural landscapes, and our evolving relationship with the natural world.

Presented alongside Convergence, the TOM is proud to host Bianca Artemida Nam: Where the Willows Weep and Orchids Dream, on view October 11, 2025 to January 10, 2026. This immersive installation by emerging, local artist Bianca Artemida Nam from Tara, Ontario, unfolds as a surreal, biomorphic marshland inspired by the escarpments and flora of Grey and Dufferin Counties. Combining collage, preserved plants, handcrafted elements, animation, and sound, Nam creates a dreamlike terrain that dissolves the boundaries between nature and technology.

Together, these exhibitions reflect the TOM’s vision as “an open landscape for exploring art,” offering visitors opportunities for reflection, discovery, and dialogue centered around ecology, metamorphosis, and our place within the living world.

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 18, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Artist Talk with Bianca Nam: Saturday, December 6, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For more information, please contact Shannon Bingeman, Curator of Exhibitions & Collections, at 519-376-1932 ext. 5003 or email sbingeman@tomthomson.org.

Quotes:

“We’re proud to welcome these fall exhibitions to the TOM, showcasing Ontario’s creativity and local talent while strengthening our role as a cultural hub for dialogue on today’s pressing issues.”

— Mayor Ian Boddy

“These exhibitions embody the TOM’s commitment to connecting art, place, and environment through meaningful contemporary expression. They invite visitors to engage with pressing ecological questions while celebrating the creativity and resilience of artists whose work reflects both the beauty and complexity of our natural world.”

— Aidan Ware, Director and Chief Curator, Tom Thomson Art Gallery

“Convergence and Where the Willows Weep and Orchids Dream together invite audiences to engage with both the collective and the personal dimensions of ecological experience. They reflect our ongoing commitment to supporting both emerging and established artists whose work opens space for discovery, dialogue, and reflection.”

— Shannon Bingeman, Curator of Exhibitions & Collections, Tom Thomson Art Gallery

Quick Facts:

• Convergence runs October 18, 2025 - January 17, 2026.
• Where the Willows Weep and Orchids Dream runs October 11, 2025 - January 10, 2026.
• Opening Reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 – 4 p.m.
• Artist Talk with Bianca Nam: Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Admission to the TOM is by donation; the Gallery is fully accessible.

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